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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 723.21 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 723.21 and 173.97 is: 260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 723.21 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/723.21 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 723.21 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 125,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817.50/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.97

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